Bilingual Early Education Teacher - Spanish/English

Tierra Encantada; Wheat Ridge (CO); On-site; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

12 paid holidays

Generous PTO package

401(k) with employer match

Performance bonus

Discounted childcare and waitlist for?

Company paid professional development.

Job summary

Tierra Encantada in Wheat Ridge, CO is hiring a bilingual Child Care Teacher for Infant through Pre-K classrooms. This full-time, nonexempt role requires fluency in Spanish and English, at least one year in early childhood education, and licensing training compliance.

The position runs Monday–Friday with an 8-hour day and pays between $18.68 and $21.63 per hour depending on education and experience. The role emphasizes nurturing environments, curriculum implementation, teamwork with co-teachers,

Qualifications

• Must be fluent in Spanish and English.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• One year of experience working in Early Childhood Education.
• Must meet minimum standards for Teachers as defined in Colorado Register 8 CCR 1402-1, Rule 2.216
• Ability to complete all required licensing training upon hire.
• CPR/First Aid certified or the ability to become certified within 90 days.
• Strong communication skills and ability to communicate effectively with families and co-workers.
• Must have the ability to complete annual required training to ensure providing high quality care to our children and families

Responsibilities

• Create a fun and welcoming environment for all children.
• Develop daily activities to support curriculum and educational objectives that provide children with opportunities for learning and growth through play.
• Oversee the daily operations of the classroom including, but not limited to scheduled activities, projects, implementation of curriculum and lesson plans, classroom décor, and classroom cleanliness.
• Assess each child's developmental needs on an ongoing basis through observations.
• Implement Tierra Encantada's curriculum and lesson plans.
• Work with other classroom teachers and leadership to prepare for the semi-annual parent teacher conferences.
• Oversee and update classroom décor following the seasons.
• Maintain a positive, friendly attitude with families, and be a "team-mate" to parents in supporting their child's growth.
• Provide parents with updates on how their child is doing during pick-up or drop-off
• Ensuring assigned classroom is well-maintained and clean
• Develop and maintain good working relationships with teachers, cooks, other floats, and administration to ensure a team environment is maintained
• Attend all required staff meetings, workshops, training's, etc.
• Must fulfill required training requirements (24 hours a year), and support Center objectives in achieving accreditation
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Bilingual Spanish/English

CPR/First Aid

Strong communication

Licensing training readiness

Job description

Tierra Encantada in Wheat Ridge, CO is hiring a bilingual Child Care Teacher for Infant through Pre-K classrooms. This full-time, nonexempt role requires fluency in Spanish and English, at least one year in early childhood education, and licensing training compliance.

The position runs Monday–Friday with an 8-hour day and pays between $18.68 and $21.63 per hour depending on education and experience. The role emphasizes nurturing environments, curriculum implementation, teamwork with co-teachers,